Swapped, Possessed, or Sharing a Head

[WIP] Shows and movies about 2+ characters swapping bodies, sharing a body, and/or non-demonic possession (or if it is demonic, the demon is a character more than just some evil force). Does not include age changes, shapeshifting, transmigration, or DID. I have a version of this list [on Letterboxd already for movies,] so might as well make one here! And what the heck, here's my [complete working list of all swap media] as a spreadsheet, too. I had a lot of time during the pandemic.

Loosely ranked, with unseen titles at the bottom.

silvw Set 7, 2023
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  • Tamiou

    1. Tamiou

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

    9.5

    Father-son swap (prime minister + college-aged son)

    • Genre: political-ish comedy
    • Pros: great cast; quick snappy writing
    • Cons: very Japanese wordplay-based humor, shouldn't be your first J-drama
    • Recommendation: excellent silly Freaky Friday. god I love this show
  • Kamen Rider W

    2. Kamen Rider W

    Japanese Drama - 2009, 49 episodes

    9.0

    Coworker share (detective + lab rat fuse into superhero)

    • Genre: tokusatsu detective comedy
    • Pros: unarguably one of the best Kamen Rider series, good first toku series for someone that's never watched toku
    • Cons: very monster-of-the-week toku, divisive female lead
    • Recommendation: definitely for toku fans and anyone curious about Kamen Rider's 50-year history
  • O Cara em Mim

    3. O Cara em Mim

    Korean Movie - 2019

    9.5

    Strangers-to-friends swap (gangster + high school student)

    • Genre: action comedy with a bit of romance
    • Pros: snappy action scenes, hilarious while still a solid story
    • Cons: first act leans too much on fat jokes
    • Recommendation: great swap/mob movie
  • The Dude In Me

    4. The Dude In Me

    Korean Drama - 0000, 8 episodes

    K-drama adaptation of the movie

  • Sayonara Made no 30-bu

    5. Sayonara Made no 30-bu

    Japanese Movie - 2020

    9.0

    Strangers-to-friends possession (extroverted ghost periodically possesses introverted musician)

    • Genre: music melodrama
    • Pros: music integrated really well, gorgeous shot composition and color correction
    • Cons: if it doesn't hook you in the beginning, it might be long and dull
    • Recommendation: for anyone wanting a body swap played straight and serious but still not too heavy
  • Kamen Rider Den-O

    6. Kamen Rider Den-O

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 49 episodes

    8.5

    Enemies-to-friends possession (timid man possessed by four demons)

    • Genre: tokusatsu ensemble comedy
    • Pros: hilarious group chemistry
    • Cons: overarching plot is...bad. Weak at best.
    • Recommendation: for anyone wanting a hearty laugh. If you're on the fence, watch episode 15 first as a sampler, trust me.
  • Switched

    7. Switched

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

    8.5

    Rival swap (popular + unpopular student)

    • Genre: supernatural school mystery thriller
    • Pros: solid YA story about body image and social opinion
    • Cons: has some anime-esque cliches (originally a shoujo manga)
    • Recommendation: great, quick watch for more of a serious take to body swapping
  • Dois Tiras

    8. Dois Tiras

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    8.5

    Enemies-to-bros possession (cop + disembodied conman)

    • Genre: cop comedy with a touch of romance
    • Pros: great leads and fun acting
    • Cons: backloaded the mystery, making the third act mostly a detective show and all but discarding the female lead
    • Recommendation: if you're looking for great bromance with a decent mystery
  • Spring Turns to Spring

    9. Spring Turns to Spring

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    8.0

    Strangers-to-friends swap (ambitious anchorwoman and doting housewife)

    • Genre: sci-fi-ish comedy
    • Pros: maybe THE best swap acting I've ever seen, and so many great women
    • Cons: story's not that great; linguistical inaccuracies 
    • Recommendation: if you're looking for sismance and no romance--nay, this even has a negative amount of romance (which was ideal for me)
  • Médico Fantasma

    10. Médico Fantasma

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Rivals-to-friends/coworker possession (disembodied stuck-up surgeon and ghost-seeing hotshot newbie)

    • Genre: medical dramedy w/ ghosts
    • Pros: interesting story and relationships
    • Cons: besides the possession aspect, nothing much more than your basic K-drama; sloppy continuity between shots
    • Recommendation: for fans of ghost antics, lighter medical dramas, and/or the lead actors
  • Mudança do Destino

    11. Mudança do Destino

    Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Enemy swap (rich pilot + lowlife actor)

    • Genre: suspense drama w/ occasional action
    • Pros: gripping characters w/ great redemption arc and good ending
    • Cons: first act is way more soapy and a melodramatic slog; hard music cuts kill the mood
    • Recommendation: really surprised me and made me real glad I stuck with it, if you can handle long lakorn
  • O Dia de Se Tornar Você

    12. O Dia de Se Tornar Você

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes

    8.0

    Enemies-to-lovers swap (idol + entertainment reporter)

    • Genre: romcom, heavy on the rom
    • Pros: very very good swap acting; ML is one of only four people that I've ever thought was cute
    • Cons: problems happen all at once at the end and then got solved off-screen; essentially not a body swap for the last act
    • Recommendation: for body swap fans that want actors to just do it right for once, fluffy romantics, and/or Secret Garden fans.
  • Lookism

    13. Lookism

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 38 episodes

    8.5

    Stranger possession (student can jump between his original body and an "empty" one)

    • Genre: school sci-fi mystery
    • Pros: endearing characters and interesting mystery
    • Cons: it's probably not worth this high of a rating. It's like a guilty pleasure that I like this so much. Don't think it's that accurate to the original webtoon
    • Recommendation: I personally love it enough, so if you don't mind the kinda cheap production and wonky dubbing, give it a shot!
  • Ser Rei Não é Fácil

    14. Ser Rei Não é Fácil

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    8.5

    Strangers-to-lovers swap (emperor and palace maid)

    • Genre: historical romcom but mostly com
    • Pros: great humor (I still think of the cooking montage in episode 2 to this day)
    • Cons: the last four episodes...........
    • Recommendation: very good silly fun
  • Olá Fantasma

    15. Olá Fantasma

    Korean Movie - 2010

    8.5

    Ensemble possession (man possessed by four ghosts)

    • Genre: supernatural romcom
    • Pros: lovely little romance
    • Cons: you're either gonna love or hate the humor
    • Recommendation: I went into this already critical as its very similar to my favorite movie (Heart and Souls, 1993), but it held its own and was good in its own way!
  • Hello Ghost!

    16. Hello Ghost!

    Taiwanese Movie - 2023

    Remake of the Korean movie of the same name

  • Omukae Desu

    17. Omukae Desu

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes

    8.5

    Spirit medium possession (college student reluctantly helps shinigami solve ghost problems)

    • Genre: Paranormal romcom manga adaptation
    • Pros: fun characters; only nine episodes but still keeps the formula fresh the whole time
    • Cons: I'm iffy about the lead actor
    • Recommendation: a great find for possession comedy fans, or if you like Fukushi Sota
  • BReal Bro&Sis

    18. BReal Bro&Sis

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.5

    Sibling swap (20-something brother & sister)

    • Genre: YouTube miniseries dramedy
    • Pros: realistic siblings; the show utilizes its time and resources well; actually funny movie references
    • Cons: vague swap mechanic and handwaved details
    • Recommendation: I recommend! I was pleasantly surprised by this nice and simple webseries
  • Kamen Rider Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Mach / Kamen Rider Heart

    Colleague share (villains from main series in same body)

    • Genre: tokusatsu comedy/drama
    • Pros: one of the best Kamen Rider side stories I've seen; Heart half very funny, then Mach half unexpectedly hit close to home
    • Cons: you're not gonna understand most of this without watching the main series Kamen Rider Drive
    • Recommendation: must-see V-cinema for Drive fans! Drive is a fun series for episodic police procedural toku: it's not one of my favorite KRs because others shine more, but it's maybe the most consistent with every episode of consistent quality.
  • 49

    20. 49

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes

    7.5

    Father-son share (depressed son + recently deceased absent father)

    • Genre: family/youth light drama
    • Pros: people TALK to each other! Finally, not staunchly keeping it a secret for no real reason and just avoiding telling anyone for a little bit out of awkwardness before gaining confidants!
    • Cons: since sharing a body, their emotions are jumbled, and they swap whenever they feel too discordant, like son feeling his father's love for his mother, going "that's not right," and swaps out with his father. It doesn't ever go too far, and it's not really played for laughs, but still :/ feels gross at times
    • Recommendation: I still recommend it! It's a short fun show that takes unexpected turns, and characters actually talking to people about their swap predicament is a rare treat. However, if you didn't like Himitsu, maybe skip this one.
  • Don Quixote

    21. Don Quixote

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes

    8.0

    Strangers-to-friends swap (child welfare social worker + yakuza boss)

    • Genre: slapstick-ish comedy w/ a bit of life drama
    • Pros: so goofy and fun with varied situations
    • Cons: the Don Quixote metaphor is stretched a bit thin? It's not a problem, it's just a little strange. Also I sometimes got annoyed with the main character's decisions
    • Recommendation: a great time and a great choice for when you want a Japanese comedy
  • Minha Nossa, Fantasma

    22. Minha Nossa, Fantasma

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Rivals-to-cohorts possession (ghost possesses ghost-seeing woman)

    • Genre: paranormal cooking romcom
    • Pros: good acting; good integration of food and the restaurant; there's a corgi
    • Cons: strange camera framing; third quarter drags
    • Recommendation: nothing too unique or outstanding but still a solid K-drama
  • Um Tempero do Outro Mundo

    23. Um Tempero do Outro Mundo

    Thai Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    Remake of the K-drama of the same name

  • Room No. 9

    24. Room No. 9

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Enemy swap (lawyer + death row convict)

    • Genre: law mystery drama
    • Pros: good character arc; solid ending
    • Cons: more of a law series w/ body swapping rather than a body swap series; didn't quite live up to expectations
    • Recommendation: definitely check it out if you like law dramas or want a serious swap not played for comedy
  • Itsuka no kimi e

    25. Itsuka no kimi e

    Japanese Movie - 2007

    8.0

    [spoiler] [spoiler] (college student intrigued by two polar opposite "twins")

    • Genre: tragic-ish romance
    • Pros: short n simple sweet story
    • Cons: doesn't look the greatest
    • Recommendation: if you want a light bittersweet gay romance
  • YOLK MAN

    26. YOLK MAN

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes

    7.5

    Alien share (alien hides in college student's body)

    • Genre: sci-fi action comedy w/ little thriller and romance
    • Pros: creative cinematography, better effects than expected, good physical acting
    • Cons: main alien's CGI is the weakest; story's nothing new, especially second half which gets action generic; FL has one expression
    • Recommendation: it's Parasyte boiled down and simplified, which was fun because I like Parasyte but up to you if you want to watch another symbiosis bromance. It is fun, though, and not that long
  • Estou Dentro da Mari

    27. Estou Dentro da Mari

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

    7.5

    Stalker possession (incel possesses his crush but...)

    • Genre: psychological mystery
    • Pros: clever little story that gets in your head; creative filmography
    • Cons: a few too many miscommunication/apology cycles
    • Recommendation: for an interesting psychosexual queer time 
  • Portal Verde

    28. Portal Verde

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    7.5
  • A Shipper

    29. A Shipper

    Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    8.0
  • Ele Não é um Cara Mau?

    30. Ele Não é um Cara Mau?

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • Kamen Rider OOO: 10th Core Medal Resurrection
    7.5
  • Kamen Rider Revice

    32. Kamen Rider Revice

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 50 episodes

    7.5
  • Mermaid Sauna

    33. Mermaid Sauna

    Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • EVEN - Kimi ni Okuru Uta

    34. EVEN - Kimi ni Okuru Uta

    Japanese Movie - 2018

    7.0
  • Mischange

    35. Mischange

    Korean Movie - 2013

    7.0
  • Ano Toki Kisu Shite Okeba

    36. Ano Toki Kisu Shite Okeba

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    7.5

    Stranger possession (female mangaka dies and possesses some guy, told from the POV of her assistant/admirer)

    • Genre: romcom drama/tragedy
    • Pros: has a twist that made me the most excited I'd been that year; music cue jokes simple but still done very well; great character arc for ML; excellent title card drops
    • Cons: strong secondhand embarrassment in the beginning
    • Recommendation: if you love a tragic doomed love story or just like Matsuzaka Tori, definitely give this a try
  • Céu e Inferno: Troca de Almas

    37. Céu e Inferno: Troca de Almas

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    7.5

    Enemy swap (detective + prime murder suspect) [called Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange on US Netflix]

    • Genre: murder mystery thriller w/ a touch of comedy
    • Pros: big name lead actors; interesting mystery; minor queer subtext that, while it doesn't do anything with it, is still nice to see
    • Cons: the symbolism is SO heavy-handed; not a perfect swap in terms of acting; takes place during Covid and that's a plot point, so take into account how you feel about that
    • Recommendation: for fans of serial killer mysteries, Takahashi Issei, and/or Ayase Haruka
  • Heaven and Hell

    38. Heaven and Hell

    Korean Drama - 0000

    Announced adaptation of the J-drama Tengoku to Jigoku

  • Estudante Samurai

    39. Estudante Samurai

    Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes

    7.5
  • Porque Eu Te Amo

    40. Porque Eu Te Amo

    Korean Movie - 2017

    7.0

    Spirit possession (disembodied coma patient leaps from life to life playing Cupid)

    • Genre: semi-anthology romantic melodrama w/ touch of comedy
    • Pros: a very nice time
    • Cons: nothing much more than that; first story is weakest and weirdly anti-abortion?
    • Recommendation: a very enjoyable movie for when one love story per movie isn't enough
  • Possessed

    41. Possessed

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Serial killer/spirit medium possession (serial killer enthusiast possessed by dead killer)

    • Genre: paranormal cat-and-mouse police thriller
    • Pros: first half so so good!
    • Cons: second half so so bad...
    • Recommendation: I don't know.............
  • Papa to Musume no Nanokakan

    42. Papa to Musume no Nanokakan

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.0

    Adaptation of the novel of the same name

    Father-daughter swap (classic Freaky Friday flip)

    • Genre: family/generational comedy
    • Pros: better than the 2007 adaptation; completely removes the rival woman character; has a new fun twist
    • Cons: focuses more on daughter's crush, taking time away from the father-daughter development; added social media subplot that doesn't resolve into anything
    • Recommendation: a very classic swap story that you've probably seen before if you're on this list, but an alright show for swap fans
  • Sete Dias de um Pai e uma Filha

    43. Sete Dias de um Pai e uma Filha

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 7 episodes

    6.5

    Adaptation of the novel of the same name

    Father-daughter swap (classic Freaky Friday swap)

    • Genre: family/generational dramedy
    • Pros: good boyfriend character
    • Cons: horrible 'jealous other woman' character
    • Recommendation: if you were to only watch one of these, maybe watch the other, 2022 one, unless you're really fixing for a 2007 J-drama
  • Uma Odisseia Coreana

    44. Uma Odisseia Coreana

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    7.0
  • Konya wa kokoro dake daite

    45. Konya wa kokoro dake daite

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes

    7.0
  • Homestay

    46. Homestay

    Japanese Movie - 2022

    7.5

    Adaptation of the book Colorful

  • Colorful

    47. Colorful

    Japanese Movie - 2000

    Adaptation of the book Colorful

  • Homestay

    48. Homestay

    Thai Movie - 2018

    Adaptation of the book Colorful

  • Jardim Secreto

    49. Jardim Secreto

    Chinese Movie - 2012

    7.5

    Adaptation of K-drama Secret Garden

    Strangers-to-lovers swap (CEO + stuntwoman)

    • Genre: romcom
    • Pros: only movie length and not 20+ hours
    • Cons: flimsy substance and pacing; more of an homage than its own movie
    • Recommendation: Sure, go for it. I liked it more than the K-drama. 
  • Jardim Secreto

    50. Jardim Secreto

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    7.0

    Strangers-to-enemies-to-lovers swap (CEO + stuntwoman)

    • Genre: comedic romance K-drama
    • Pros: one of the most prolific K-dramas in the USA at the time; pretty good reveal scene
    • Cons: has not aged well. I'm not a romantic, but a lot of this guy's actions seem less "romantic" and more "a crime"; don't swap until episode 5 or so
    • Recommendation: if you have nostalgia for 2010 Hallyu or watched Boys Over Flowers (K-drama version) and/or The Master's Sun back in the day, go ahead. Also I guess if you're interested in K-drama throughout the years. I know this is like THE body swap Asian drama, but there's better ones out there. I don't know why I even rated it this high when all my memories of it are mediocre-to-fine at best.
  • Secret Garden

    51. Secret Garden

    Thai Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

    Remake of K-drama Secret Garden

  • Grande

    52. Grande

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    7.0
  • Sanjuujinkaku to Mahoutsukai

    53. Sanjuujinkaku to Mahoutsukai

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    7.5
  • Você e Eu

    54. Você e Eu

    Korean Movie - 2020

    6.5
  • After

    55. After

    Korean Movie - 2023

    6.5

    Enemies swap (cop + snuff film director)

    • Genre: psychological police torture thriller
    • Pros: mad respect to anything that'll play around and do something different with the swap trope
    • Cons: besides that, just a middle-of-the-road police movie
    • Recommendation: Seen too many body swaps and want something new? Have I got the twisted little movie for you!
  • Fluid Renegades

    56. Fluid Renegades

    Korean Movie - 2021

    6.5
  • Tenkosei: Sayonara Anata

    57. Tenkosei: Sayonara Anata

    Japanese Movie - 2007

    6.5
  • I Are You, You Am Me

    58. I Are You, You Am Me

    Japanese Movie - 1982

  • Jovem De Novo

    59. Jovem De Novo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    6.5
  • Amigos Fantasmas

    60. Amigos Fantasmas

    Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

    6.5
  • Último Desejo do Cupido

    61. Último Desejo do Cupido

    Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

  • Yamada e As Sete Bruxas

    62. Yamada e As Sete Bruxas

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 8 episodes

    6.0

    Friends-to-lovers/ensemble swap (reformed delinquent boy + ace student girl + most other characters)

    • Genre: manga adaptation school supernatural romcom
    • Pros: rewritten/redesigned to work okay as a J-drama while still staying close enough to the original
    • Cons: kinda corny and cliched adaptation even still
    • Recommendation: I recommend you read the original manga of the same name. I adore it, it's so fun, and it has probably the most individual body swaps in a single story, and that's just the power of ONE of the witches. I think I'd only meaningfully recommend the J-drama to fans of the manga
  • Alquimia das Almas

    63. Alquimia das Almas

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    6.0
  • Twin Detective

    64. Twin Detective

    Chinese Movie - 2017

    6.5
  • Minha Passarela

    65. Minha Passarela

    Korean Drama - 2016, 6 episodes

    6.0
  • Amor Entre Uma Fada e um Demónio

    66. Amor Entre Uma Fada e um Demónio

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    6.5
  • Orgulho do Amor

    67. Orgulho do Amor

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    6.0
  • Ohlala Couple

    68. Ohlala Couple

    Korean Drama - 2012, 18 episodes

    5.5
  • Minha Namorada Bárbara

    69. Minha Namorada Bárbara

    Japanese Drama - 2005, 7 episodes

    5.0
  • The Trust

    70. The Trust

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • Amor Artificial

    71. Amor Artificial

    Thai Movie - 2022

    4.5
  • Song Ruk Song Winyarn

    72. Song Ruk Song Winyarn

    Thai Drama - 2015, 11 episodes

    4.5
  • Ex-Girlfriend

    73. Ex-Girlfriend

    Chinese Movie - 2017

    4.5
  • Me Desculpe, Eu Amo Você

    74. Me Desculpe, Eu Amo Você

    Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes

    4.5
  • A Twist Girl

    75. A Twist Girl

    Korean Drama - 2020, 3 episodes

    4.5
  • Oppa Will Date Instead

    76. Oppa Will Date Instead

    Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

    4.5
  • 21 Days

    77. 21 Days

    Thai Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

    4.0
  • The Miracle

    78. The Miracle

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

    3.5
  • Niang Niang Jin Ri Bu Shang Chao

    79. Niang Niang Jin Ri Bu Shang Chao

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

    3.5
  • Quem é Você?

    80. Quem é Você?

    Korean Drama - 2008, 17 episodes

    3.5
  • Timeless Romance

    81. Timeless Romance

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    3.5
  • Love Arumirai

    82. Love Arumirai

    Thai Movie - 2015

    3.0
  • Another Heaven

    83. Another Heaven

    Japanese Movie - 2000

  • O Cavalo de Bambu Desaba no Céu

    84. O Cavalo de Bambu Desaba no Céu

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

  • The Battling Angel

    85. The Battling Angel

    Japanese Movie - 2003

  • Boku no Mahou Tsukai

    86. Boku no Mahou Tsukai

    Japanese Drama - 2003, 11 episodes

  • Change

    87. Change

    Korean Movie - 1997

  • The Chrysalis

    88. The Chrysalis

    Chinese Movie - 2013

  • Os Amaldiçoados

    89. Os Amaldiçoados

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

  • Você é o Pai, Eu Sou a Filha!

    90. Você é o Pai, Eu Sou a Filha!

    Korean Movie - 2017

  • A Day of Accidently Body Swap

    91. A Day of Accidently Body Swap

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 21 episodes

  • Shuang Mian Chong Fei Chuang Guan Ji

    92. Shuang Mian Chong Fei Chuang Guan Ji

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

  • O Amor Eterno

    93. O Amor Eterno

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes

  • Chotto matte, kami-sama

    94. Chotto matte, kami-sama

    Japanese Drama - 2004, 20 episodes

  • Chuamong Tong Mon

    95. Chuamong Tong Mon

    Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

  • Evil Hits Evil

    96. Evil Hits Evil

    Taiwanese Movie - 1983

  • Apaixonar-se

    97. Apaixonar-se

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

  • Fallen Angel

    98. Fallen Angel

    Japanese Drama - 2012, 9 episodes

  • Ouran Jiahuan De Chulian

    99. Ouran Jiahuan De Chulian

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes

  • Henshin! Ponpokodama

    100. Henshin! Ponpokodama

    Japanese Drama - 1973, 15 episodes

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